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In reply to the discussion: Hillary Offers Wait and See Statement on TPP [View all]LuvLoogie
(7,091 posts)in that he too has no vote. But he also has not announced.
Again, you have to ask yourself, who has the power to ratify this Pact, to authorize fast-track.
The writers of this Pact, on behalf of the Plutocracy, want fast-track and its secrecy. The President does. not. have. the. authority. He can ask. He cannot demand, command or assume that authority on his own. With every public slight to the unions in this regard, Labor increases its resolve to oppose. One congress member, once on-board, is now committed to fast-track's defeat.
If Hillary Clinton were to openly and directly oppose Barrack Obama on this, a Washington shit storm would engulf both of them and take the focus off of the footmen in Congress ready to do the Plutocracy's bidding. It is on your representatives.
O'Malley has absolutely nothing to lose and nothing at stake. No relationship with President Obama. Sanders, and Warren have roles and responsibilities.
Look at what happened with congress writing itself a role in the Iran nuclear agreement. The President is going to sign it.
Hillary Clinton was to the left of the President on Health Care. Her statement on TPP is pretty clear.
People say she knows what's in the Pact. "She was Secretary of State!" It is the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative that negotiates trade agreements. The U.S. Trade Representative reports to the President--not to the Secretary of State.